11.07.2015 Views

2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS TO KEEP LAYING HENS8070Number of laying hens (millions)60504030201001990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002Free Range Semi-intensive Deep litter Perchery CagedFigure A1.26: France Evolution of laying hen numbers by production system 1990 - 2003Sources: DG Agri, <strong>Agra</strong> <strong>CEAS</strong> <strong>Consulting</strong>.A1.5.2.4. Technical dataTable A1.29 shows technical data for 2002, the last year for which such data are available. There areno semi-intensive systems in use in France and data for enriched cages are not available. Organicsystems are included.Key points to note are the higher feed requirements in alternative systems and the lower number ofeggs collected per year. Mortality appears to be little different with the exception of the organicsystem (although see note to the table). Whilst a higher price is paid for pullets in alternativesystems, these birds attract a higher price at end of lay.169

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!